2,6-Dimethylpiperidinyl-N-carbobutoxymethyl urea

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a method of using compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R 1  is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl; R 2  is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or mononuclear aryl or R 1  and R 2 , taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl or cycloalkoxyalkyl; R 3  is hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy lower alkyl or a radical of the formula: --C(═Y)NR 4  R 5  wherein R 4  is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, R 5  is alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, carbalkoxy, mononuclear aryl, or R 4  and R 5  may be joined together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring having from 1 to 3 hetero atoms; Y is O or S; X is alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or cyano; m is an integer of 0 to 2 and n and n&#39; are integers each having a value of 1 to 2 and the dotted line indicates an optional double bond anywhere in the ring, compositions containing said compounds as insect repellents and to novel compounds.

This is a division of application Ser. No. 29,491 filed Apr. 12, 1979,now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 05/839,159,filed Oct. 3, 1977, now abandoned, which in turn is acontinuation-in-part of Ser. No. 05/751,932, filed Dec. 17, 1976, nowabandoned.

The search for insect repellents which have a combination of excellentrepellency, high residual activity and essentially no toxicity is acontinuing one due to recognition of the possible toxicity to animals orhumans of many known insecticides. Since long lasting repellents avoidthese problems with insecticides and provide essentially the sameresults, compounds having these effects are in great demand.

Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide novel methodsfor repelling arthropods, and also novel compounds and compositionsuseful in repelling arthropods including stable flys, mosquitoes, ticksand the like.

In accordance with the present invention, there are employed in thecompositions for repelling arthropods an active ingredient having thefollowing formula: ##STR2## wherein R¹ is hydrogen, alkyl, for example,lower alkyl of from 1 to 9 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl andthe like or alkenyl, for example, lower alkenyl of from 2 to 5 carbonatoms such as allyl and the like; R² is hydrogen, alkyl as defined inR¹, cycloalkyl, for example, cycloalkyl of from 4 to 6 nuclear carbonatoms such as cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and the like; ormononuclear aryl such as phenyl and the like; or R¹ and R² takentogether with the carbon atom to which they are attached may be joinedto form a cycloalkyl or cycloalkoxyalkyl ring, for example, a cycloalkylor cycloalkoxyalkyl ring of from 5 to 11 nuclear carbon atoms which ringmay be saturated or unsaturated and substituted or unsubstituted andincludes cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl,cyclodecyl, cyclohexylene, cycloheptylene, cyclononylene,bicyclo-(2.2.1)-heptyl (norbornyl), tetrahydropyranio and the like,wherein the substituent can be one or more alkyls, for example, loweralkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl,pentyl and the like, or hydroxy; R³ is hydrogen, alkyl, for example,lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl,butyl, pentyl, and the like; alkoxycarbonyl, for example, loweralkoxycarbonyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms wherein lower alkoxy can bemethoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy and the like, hydroxy loweralkyl, such as hydroxyethyl and the like, or a radical of the formula:--C(═Y)NR⁴ R⁵ wherein R⁴ is hydrogen, alkyl, for example, lower alkyl offrom 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of from 4 to 6 carbon atoms,alkenyl, for example, lower alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms such asethenyl, allyl, butenyl, pentenyl and the like and R⁵ is alkyl, forexample, lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl, for example,lower alkenyl of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy alkyl, forexample, lower alkoxy lower alkyl such as methoxyethyl and the like,carbalkoxy, for example, carbo lower alkoxy such as carbomethoxy,carboethoxy, carbobutoxy and the like, mononuclear aryl such assubstituted or unsubstituted phenyl wherein the substituents may belower alkyl, halo, lower alkoxy and the like or R⁴ and R⁵ may be joinedtogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form asubstituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring such as a 5 to 7 memberedheterocyclic ring having from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S or Nincluding pyrrolidinyl, piperidyl, homopiperidyl and the like whereinthe substituent may be lower alkyl, carbalkoxy, ethylenedioxy; Y is O orS; X is alkyl, for example, lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms suchis methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl and the like; alkoxy, forexample, lower alkoxy of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as methoxy,ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy and the like or alkoxycarbonylalkyl,for example, lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl such asmethoxycarbonylmethyl, butoxycarbonylethyl and the like; m is an integerof from 0 to 2 and n and n' are integers having a value of from 1 to 2wherein the dotted line indicates an optional double bond with theproviso that if there is a carbon-nitrogen double bond and n and n' are1, then R¹ and R² taken together with the carbon atom to which they areattached is other than 5,5-dimethylcyclopentyl. When there is acarbon/nitrogen double bond in the ring, the R³ radical is absent.

The novel compounds of this invention have the following structuralformula: ##STR3## wherein R¹, R², R³, X, m, n and n' are as definedabove with the proviso that when the ring is saturated, X isalkoxycarbonylalkyl and m is at least 1 or R³ is either hydroxy loweralkyl or --C(═Y)NR⁴ R⁵ wherein R⁴ and R⁵ are as defined above or, ifthere is a carbon-nitrogen double bond and n and n' are each 1, then R¹and R² taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached isother than 5,5-dimethylcyclopentyl.

A preferred embodiment of this invention relates to novel compoundshaving the following formula: ##STR4## wherein R is hydrogen; R⁸ islower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl,butyl, pentyl, and the like or lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl such asmethoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylethyl,butoxycarbonylethyl and the like or R⁷ and R⁸ taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached may be joined to form a 5- or6-membered heterocyclic ring such as pyrrolidyl, piperidyl and the like;X¹ is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl; R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ andR¹² are hydrogen; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ or R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with thecarbon atom to which they are attached are joined to form a cycloalkylring of from 5 to 11 nuclear atoms either saturated or unsaturated; m'is an integer of from 0 to 2, n is an integer of 1 to 2 and the dottedline represents an optional carbon-nitrogen double bond. Especiallypreferred are those compounds wherein R⁷ and R⁸ taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form pyrrolidinyl andpiperidinyl and n is 1. When there is a carbon-nitrogen double bond, theradical --C(═O)NR⁷ R⁸ is absent. These compounds exhibit particularlygood insect repellent and residual action.

Particularly preferred compounds are:2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enylcarboethoxymethyl urea;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enylpentamethylene urea;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enyltetramethylene urea;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecyltetramethylene urea; ethylalpha-(2-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene)acetate;2-azaspiro-[7.5]-tridecane; 2-azaspiro-[10.5]-hexadec-1-ene;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,7-diene; 2-azaspiro-[7.5]-tridec-1-ene;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-1-ene; N-butyl-N'-3,3-diethylpentamethylene urea;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enylallyl urea;ethyl-(2-butyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene)acetate;2,6-dimethylpiperdyl-N-butyl urea;2,6-dimethylpiperidyl-N-carbobutoxymethyl urea;1-cyano-2-(2'-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-8-ene and3-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecyltetramethylene urea.

The products of this invention are prepared in a variety of waysdepending upon the size of the ring or the substituent desired. Thosecompounds having the following formula: ##STR5## wherein R¹, R², m, nand n' are as defined above and are prepared by treating a compound ofthe formula: ##STR6## wherein R¹, R², X' and n' are as defined abovewith an alkali metal hydride such as lithium aluminum hydride and thelike. Any solvent which is inert or substantially inert to the reactantsmay be employed such as ethers including diethylether, tetrahydrofuranand the like. The reaction may be conducted at a temperature in therange of from about 0° to about 100° C. for a period of time of fromabout 15 minutes to about 5 hours; however, the reaction is generallyinitiated at room temperature and then brought to the reflux temperatureof the particular solvent employed.

The preparation of those products of this invention having an R³substituent is illustrated by the following diagram: ##STR7##

The reaction with an isocyanate (R⁵ N═C═O) is generally conducted at atemperature in the range of from about 0° to about 50° C. in a suitablyinert solvent such as benzene and the like.

The reaction with the carbamoyl halide or thiocarbamoyl halide ##STR8##wherein R⁴, R⁵ and Y are as defined above, is generally conducted at atemperature in the range of from about 0° C. to about room temperaturein a suitably inert solvent such as benzene and the like.

The hydrogenation of products A and E with Raney nickel is carried outin a hydrogenator at about 40 to 50 psi of hydrogen using a suitablesolvent such as methanol, ethanol and the like.

The products identified as B employed in the preparation of the productsidentified as A also have insect repellant activity and are prepared asfollows: ##STR9##

Product F is treated with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (TSCl) at atemperature in the range of from about 0° C. to room temperature with 0°C. being the preferred temperature using pyridine as the solvent. Theethylene acetal radical is introduced in the molecule by treating thecorrespondingly substituted aldehyde product (G and H) with ethyleneglycol containing p-toluenesulfonic acid (TSOH) as a catalyst. Solventswhich may be employed include benzene, toluene and the like. Thereaction is generally conducted at the reflux temperature of theparticular solvent employed.

The preparation of those compounds wherein X is alkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl or cyano; R³ is alkyl and there is no internal ringdouble bond is accomplished by methods well-known to those skilled inthe art and is illustrated below. ##STR10## wherein R¹, R², R³, m, n andn' are as defined above and X' is an alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl orcyano.

The compounds of this invention and compositions thereof can be employedover a wide range of concentration in a variety of carriers or diluentsconventionally used in the art.

The amount of such compound employed in the insect repellentcompositions can vary between from about 0.1 to about 90 weight percentbasis of the weight of the composition and will depend upon the intendeduse. Usually, the compositions contain between about 0.1 to about 10weight percent of one or more of the compounds, hereinbefore described,and the compound is usually in intimate mixture with the carrier.

When it is desired to use the insect repellent composition directly(i.e., without further dilution), the amount of the compound used canusually vary from between about 0.1 to 5.0 weight percent. When it isdesired to formulate a concentrated composition, i.e., one suitable fordilution prior to end use, the compounds will usually be present in thecomposition in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 90 weight percent.

The carrier employed can be any carrier conventionally used in insectrepellent formulations. The carrier should also be one that will not beharmful to the environment. The carrier can be any one of a variety oforganic and inorganic liquid, solid, or semi-solid carriers or carrierformulations conventionally used in insect repellent products and can bea mixture of such carriers.

Examples of organic liquid carriers include liquid aliphatichydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane, heptane, nonane, decane and theiranalogs, as well as liquid aromatic hydrocarbons. Examples of otherliquid hydrocarbons include oils produced by the distillation of coaland the distillation of various types and grades of petrochemical stocksincluding kerosene oils which are obtained by fractional distillation ofpetroleum at between 84° C. and 130° C. and which usually have a flashpoint between 18° C. and 32° C.

Other petroleum oils include those generally referred to in the art asagricultural spray oils which are light and medium spray oils consistingof the middle fractions in the distillation of petroleum and have aviscosity in the range of from about 40 to 85 sec. Saybolt at 4° C. andare only slightly volatile. These oils are usually highly refined andcontain only minute amounts of unsaturated compounds as measured bystandard sulfonation tests. The customary sulfonation range of such oilsis between 90% and 94% of unsulfonatable residue. These oils areparaffin oils and can be emulsified with water and an emulsifier anddiluted to lower concentrations and used as sprays. Tall oils obtainedfrom sulfate digestion of wood pulp, like paraffin oils, also can beemployed.

In addition to the above-mentioned liquid hydrocarbons, the carrier cancontain conventional emulsifying agents (e.g., a non-ionic surfactantsuch as an ethylene oxide condensate of octyl phenol or an anionicsurfactant such as an alkali metal salt of an alkylbenzenesulfonicacid). Such emulsifiers are used to permit the composition to bedispersed in and diluted with water for end use application.

When paraffin oils are employed as carriers in the insect repellentcompositions of this invention, they are usually used in conjunctionwith an emulsifier, the mixture being diluted with water immediatelyprior to the end-use application. Other suitable paraffin oils,particularly those used with emulsions, are referred to in the art asheavy paraffin oils and usually have a viscosity greater than 85 sec.Saybolt at 4° C.

Other advantageous organic liquid carriers can include liquid terpenehydrocarbons and terpene alcohols such as alpha-pinene, dipentene,terpineol, and the like. Still other liquid carriers include organicsolvents such as aliphatic and aromatic alcohols, esters, aldehydes, andketones. Aliphatic monohydric alcohols include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl and t-butyl alcohols. Suitable dihydricalcohols include glycols such as ethylene and propylene glycol and thepinacols (alcohols having the empirical formula: C₆ H₁₂ (OH)₂. Suitablepolyhydroxy alcohols include glycerol, arabitol, erythritol, sorbitol,and the like. Suitable cyclic alcohols include cyclopentyl andcyclohexyl alcohols.

Conventional aromatic and aliphatic esters, aldehydes and ketones can beemployed and are usually used in combination with the above-mentionedalcohols. Still other liquid carriers including high-boiling petroleumproducts, such as mineral oil and higher alcohols, such as cetyl alcoholcan also be employed. Additionally, conventional "stabilizers" or"synergizers" such as t-butyl sulfinyl dimethyl dithiocarbamate, can beemployed in conjunction with, or as a component of, the carrierscomprising the compositions of this invention.

Solid carriers which can be used in the compositions of this inventioninclude finely divided organic and inorganic solid materials. Suitablefinely divided solid inorganic carriers include siliceous minereralssuch as clay, including bentonite, attapulgite, fuller's earth,diatomaceous earth, kaolin, mica, talc, finely divided quartz, and thelike, as well as synthetically prepared siliceous materials, such assilica aerogels and precipitated and fume silicas.

Examples of finely divided solid organic materials include cellulose,sawdust, synthetic organic polymers and the like.

Examples of semi-solid carriers include petroleum jelly, lanolin and thelike, and mixtures of liquid and solid carriers which provide semi-solidcarrier products.

The above-described compositions can be employed per se or can bediluted with suitable liquids or solids to repel common flying andcrawling insect pests, such as roaches, moths, house and stable flies,termites, flour beetles, bean beetles, weevils, ticks, chinch bugs,lice, ants, chiggers, mosquitoes and the like. The compositions, whenused to contact an insect environment, effectively repel the insects. Byway of example, one advantageous embodiment of a composition of thisinvention comprises from about 0.1 to about 90 percent, preferably 0.1to about 10 percent by weight of an active compound falling within thescope of this invention, in intimate mixture with one or more of theabove-mentioned carriers.

Insect pests can be repelled by contacting the surfaces on which theinsects may alight or crawl with a liquid, solid or semi-solidcomposition. The contact can be accomplished directly (e.g., byatomizing the composition into the air as a liquid or as a dust so thatthe material will fall on the desired surface).

By way of further example, insect-infested animals, such as dogs withfleas or poultry with lice, cows with ticks may be treated with theinsect repellent compositions by contacting the fur and/or feathers andthe lice, fleas and ticks contained therein, thereby ending the insectinfestation. Also, granaries and silos can be treated with thecompositions of this invention, prior to grain storage, to preventbeetle, weevil, and other insect infestations in the grain to besubsequently stored. Food packaging elements or containers includingfiber, cardboard or wooden shipping containers or storage bins, floursacks, and the like, can be treated with the compositions of thisinvention to prevent insect infestation.

EXAMPLE 1--2-Azaspiro-[5,5]-undec-1-ene StepA--1-(2-Cyanoethyl)-1-formylcyclohexane

To a stirred solution of cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde (100 g.; 0.89 mole)and 50% potassium hydroxide solution (10.2 g.) is added, dropwise,acrylonitrile (50.4 g.; 0.95 mole) over the course of one hour,maintaining the reaction temperature between 50°-60° C. by occasionalcooling. After all has been added, the mixture is stirred for anadditional one hour until the exotherm ceases and then heated to 50°-60°C. for 30 minutes. The product is acidified with dilute hydrochloricacid, taken up into ether, washed with water, dried (MgSO₄) anddistilled to afford 38% of colorless1-(2-cyanoethyl)-1-formylcyclohexane (55.4 g.), b.p. 142°-146° C./5 mm.

Step B--1-(2-Cyanoethyl)-1-formylcyclohexane ethylene acetal

A solution containing 1-(2-cyanoethyl)-1-formylcyclohexane (55.4 g.;0.34 mole), ethylene glycol (27.9 g.; 0.45 mole) and p-toluenesulfonicacid (TSA) (100 mg.) in dry benzene (250 ml.) is heated under refluxwith a Dean Stark tube for 12 hours. The solution is cooled, dilutedwith ether, washed with water and dried. Removal of the solvent affords98% of 1-(2-cyanoethyl)-1-formylcyclohexane ethylene acetal (69.4 g.) asa colorless mobil liquid.

Step C--2 -Azaspiro-[5,5]-undec-1-ene

To a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (12 g.; 0.32 mole) in drytetrahydrofuran (250 ml.) is added, dropwise and while stirring,1-(2-cyanoethyl)-1-formylcyclohexane ethylene acetal (41.8 g.; 0.20mole) in tetrahydrofuran (50 ml.). The mixture is heated under refluxfor three hours, after which time the solvent is removed under reducedpressure and ether added (500 ml.). The excess hydride is decomposed andthe precipitated salts are removed by filtration. The filtrate isextracted several times with dilute hydrochloric acid and the acidicextract is allowed to stand at room temperature for one hour. The acidicextract is then made strongly alkaline with a dilute sodium hydroxidesolution and extracted with ether. The ether is dried and distilledunder atmospheric pressure and the residual liquid distilled to afford53% of 2-azaspiro-[5,5]-undec-1-ene (16 g.) as a colorless mobil liquid,b.p. 65°-67° C./0.70 mm.

EXAMPLE 2--2-Azaspiro-[5,4]-dec-1-ene Step A--1Formyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane

Methanol is added to a suspension of 37% formaldehyde solution (69 ml.)and cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde (100 g.; 0.89 mole) to afford ahomogeneous solution. The mixture is cooled to 0° C. and a sodiumhydroxide solution (1 N; 67 ml) is added with stirring over the courseof 15 minutes. The mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and isstirred at 25° C. overnight. The solution is then concentrated, dilutedwith water and extracted with ether. The ether extract is dried,evaporated in vacuo and the residual colorless liquid is distilled toafford 51% of 1-formyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane (65 g.), b.p.120°-125° C./0.90 mm.

Step B--1-Formyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane cyclic ethylene acetal

A solution containing 1-formyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane (65 g.; 0.46mole) and ethylene glycol (34.1 g.; 0.55 mole) in benzene (350 ml.)containing p-toluenesulfonic acid (100 mg.) is heated under reflux withcontinuous separation of water for three hours and then cooled. Thebenzene solution is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated to afford 90% of 1-formyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane cyclicethylene acetal (77 g.) as a colorless liquid.

Step C--1-Formyl-1-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylcyclohexane cyclic ethyleneacetal

A solution containing 1-formyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane cyclicethylene acetal (77 g.; 0.41 mole) in anhydrous pyridine (300 ml.) iscooled to 0° C. and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (95.5 g.; 0.50 mole) isadded in portions with stirring over 10 minutes. The mixture is thenstored at 0° C. for two days, followed by dilution with water. Theseparated oil is extracted with ether, washed with water, dried andconcentrated to afford 93% of1-formyl-1-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylcyclohexane cyclic ethylene acetal(130 g.) as a colorless oil.

Step D--1-Cyanomethyl-1-formylcyclohexane cyclic ethylene acetal

A solution of 1-formyl-1-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylcyclohexane cyclicethylene acetal (130 g.; 0.38 mole) in dimethyl sulfoxide (200 ml.) isadded dropwise to a suspension of sodium cyanide (20.6 g.; 0.42 mole) indimethyl sulfoxide (300 ml.) with stirring under nitrogen at 90°-95° C.over a period of 15 minutes. After the addition is complete, the mixtureis maintained at 90° C. overnight. The dark solution is cooled, dilutedwith an equal volume of ice water and extracted with ether. The etherextract is washed with water, dried and concentrated to afford 60.0 g.(81% yield) of 1-cyanomethyl-1-formylcyclohexane cyclic ethylene acetal(60 g.) as a dark oil.

Step E--2-Azaspiro-[5,4]-dec-1-ene

A solution containing 1-cyanomethyl-1-formylcyclohexane cyclic ethyleneacetal (60 g.; 0.31 mole) in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 ml.) is addeddropwise over 30 minutes to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride(13.3 g.; 0.35 mole) in tetrahydrofuran (200 ml.) with stirring. Afterthe addition is complete, the mixture is heated under reflux for onehour, cooled and decomposed with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution afterreplacing the tetrahydrofuran with ether. The resulting ether solutionis extracted with a hydrochloric acid solution (2 N). The aqueousextract is washed once with ether and allowed to stand at roomtemperature for one hour. The aqueous solution is made strongly basicand extracted with ether. The ether extract is dried and distilled toafford 14.5 g. (34% yield) of 2-azaspiro-[5,4]-dec-1-ene (14.5 g.) as acolorless mobile liquid, b.p. 45°-47° C./4.5 mm.

The following equation taken together with Table I illustrates thepreparation of other compounds by substantially the procedure ofExample 1. ##STR11##

                                      TABLE I                                     __________________________________________________________________________    Ex. No.                                                                             R.sup.1 R.sup.2   n  X'  Catalyst                                       __________________________________________________________________________    3     (CH.sub.2).sub.7  2  --  a                                              4     CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHCHCH.sub.2                                                                  2  --  b                                                                      2  --  b                                              6     CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CHCHCH.sub.2                                                               2  --  a                                              7     (CH.sub.2).sub.6  2  --  b                                              8     (CH.sub.2).sub.10 2  --  a                                              9     (CH.sub.2).sub.5  2  4-CH.sub.3                                                                        b                                              10    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2                                                2  --  b                                              11                                                                                   ##STR12##                                                              12    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH(OC.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2                                                   2  --  b                                              13    CH.sub.2CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2                                                              2  --  a                                              14    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                       C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                         2  --  b                                              15    CH.sub.3                                                                              CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)(CH.sub.3)                                                           2  --  b                                              16    CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                              2  --  b                                              17    CH.sub.3                                                                              (CH.sub.2).sub.8 CH.sub.3                                                               2  --  b                                              18    CH.sub.3                                                                              φ     2  --  b                                              19    H                                                                                      ##STR13##                                                                              2  --  b                                              __________________________________________________________________________    Physical Characteristics                                                                         Elemental Analysis                                                      Picrate                                                                             Calc.    Found                                             Ex. No.                                                                            B.P./°C./mm                                                                    M.P./°C.                                                                     C  H  N  C  H  N                                           __________________________________________________________________________    3    103-105/2                                                                             186-189                                                                             52.93                                                                            5.92                                                                             13.72                                                                            52.81                                                                            6.06                                                                             13.8                                        4    85/4.5  154-155.5                                                                           50.79                                                                            4.79                                                                             14.81                                                                            50.59                                                                            4.82                                                                             14.8                                        5    75-80/.85                                                                             140-144                                                                             52.31                                                                            4.65                                                                             14.35                                                                            52.03                                                                            4.63                                                                             14.7                                        6    74-75/.20                                                                             183-186                                                                             52.04                                                                            5.14                                                                             14.28                                                                            51.78                                                                            5.11                                                                             14.2                                        7    70-72/.30                                                                             177-178                                                                             51.77                                                                            5.62                                                                             14.21                                                                            51.82                                                                            5.82                                                                             14.5                                        8    127-130/.10                                                                           162-164.5                                                                           55.99                                                                            6.71                                                                             12.44                                                                            56.30                                                                            6.96                                                                             12.7                                        9    60/.05  157-158.5                                                                           51.77                                                                            5.62                                                                             14.21                                                                            51.91                                                                            5.86                                                                             14.6                                        10   75-77/.25                                                                             135-137                                                                             53.20                                                                            5.46                                                                             13.79                                                                            53.13                                                                            5.38                                                                             13.6                                        11   130-140/.30                                                                           --    -- -- -- -- -- --                                          12   130-140/.55                                                                           --    -- -- -- -- -- --                                          13   85/.25  128-129.5                                                                           47.12                                                                            4.75                                                                             14.66                                                                            47.49                                                                            4.80                                                                             15.0                                        14   40-41/.35                                                                             180-183                                                                             48.91                                                                            5.47                                                                             15.2                                                                             49.30                                                                            5.68                                                                             15.38                                       15   45-47/.15                                                                             115-117                                                                             50.25                                                                            5.80                                                                             14.65                                                                            50.17                                                                            6.02                                                                             14.64                                       16   35-37/.15                                                                             110-112                                                                             48.91                                                                            5.47                                                                             15.21                                                                            48.73                                                                            5.53                                                                             15.52                                       17   105-108/.20                                                                           75-79 55.74                                                                            7.13                                                                             12.38                                                                            54.59                                                                            7.13                                                                             12.58                                       18   84-87/.10                                                                             147-149.5                                                                           53.73                                                                            4.51                                                                             13.93                                                                            53.81                                                                            4.56                                                                             13.83                                       19   72-74/.20                                                                             --    -- -- -- 13 -- --                      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EXAMPLE 20--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undecane

A solution of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-1-ene (15 g.; 0.10 mole) and oneteaspoon (3 g.) of W2 Raney nickel catalyst in absolute ethanol (300ml.) is hydrogenated at an initial pressure of 40 psi until hydrogenuptake ceases (2 hours). The mixture is filtered through celite and thefiltrate concentrated under reduced pressure. Distillation of theresidual liquid yields 88% of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecane (13.5 g.), b.p.55°-57° C./C.10 mm.

By following substantially the procedure of Example 20 and bysubstituting for the 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-1-ene recited therein2-azaspiro[7.5]tridec-1-ene; 3,3-diethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine and2-azaspiro-[5.5]undeca-1,7-diene there is obtained (Example 20A)2-azaspiro-[7.5]tridecane, b.p. 85°-87° C./0.1 mm., (Example 20B)3,3-diethylpiperidine, b.p. 39°-40° C./0.35 mm and (Example 20C)2-azaspiro[5.5]-undec-7-ene, b.p. 74°-75° C./0.8 mm, respectively.

EXAMPLE21--Ethylα(2-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene) acetate StepA--2-Methyl-2-azoniaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,7-diene iodide

A solution of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,7-diene (14.9 g.; 0.10 mole) isdissolved in dry benzene (150 ml.) and methyl iodide (21.3 g.; 0.15mole) is added. The mixture becomes warm and a solid separates. Theprecipitate is filtered, washed with ether and air-dried to afford 27.0g. (93% yield) of 2-methyl-2-azoniaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,7-diene iodide,m.p. 193°-194° C.

Step B--Ethylα(2-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene)acetate

A solution of sodium methoxide in absolute ethanol (100 ml.; 0.035 mole)is treated with ethyl malonate (DEM) (5.61 g.; 0.035 mole). The ethanolis removed under reduced pressure and the resulting sodiomalonic esteris dissolved in dry dimethyl sulfoxide (50 ml.).2-Methyl-2-azoniaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,7-diene iodide (8.73 g.; 0.03mole) is added in one portion and the mixture is stirred and heated at90°-120° C. for two hours, cooled, diluted with water and the separatedoil is extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with water,dried and concentrated. Distillation of the residual liquid yields 4.8g. (50% yield) of ethylα(2-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene)acetate,b.p. 108° C./0.40 mm.

By following substantially the procedure of Example 21 and bysubstituting the appropriate amine and iodide for those recited therein,the following amino esters are obtained: ##STR14##

                                      TABLE II                                    __________________________________________________________________________                                      Analysis                                    Ex.                          Picrate                                                                            Calc.     Found                             No.                                                                              R.sup.1                                                                              R.sup.2                                                                             R.sup.3                                                                            B. P. (°C./mm.)                                                                mp °C.                                                                      C   H  N  C  H  N                           __________________________________________________________________________    22 --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                   CH.sub.3 --                                                                        90-93/.35                                                                             127- 128                                                                           51.06                                                                             6.43                                                                             11.91                                                                            51.24                                                                            6.62                                                                             12.26                       23 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --                                                                 114-115/0.15                                                                          139-141                                                                            53.43                                                                             6.12                                                                             11.33                                                                            53.63                                                                            6.38                                                                             11.54                       24 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                   C.sub.3 H.sub.7 --                                                                 118-120/0.15                                                                          164-167                                                                            54.35                                                                             6.34                                                                             11.02                                                                            53.97                                                                            6.32                                                                             11.27                       25 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                   C.sub.4 H.sub.9 --                                                                 126-0.15                                                                              133-135                                                                             55.163                                                                           6.56                                                                             10.72                                                                            55.25                                                                            6.74                                                                             11.26                       26 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                   C.sub.5 H.sub.11 --                                                                132-134/0.15                                                                          --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          27 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                   C.sub.6 H.sub.13 --                                                                145-147/0.15                                                                          --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          28 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                   C.sub.7 H.sub.15 --                                                                152-154/0.15                                                                          --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          29 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --                                          CH.sub.2 --                                                                        108-110/0.15                                                                          --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          30 --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    75-77/0.07                                                                            --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          31 --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                   C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                    101-105/0.45                                                                          --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          32 --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    --C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                   C.sub.4 H.sub.9 --                                                                 110/0.25                                                                              --   --  -- -- -- -- --                          __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 33--Alternative Procedure for Preparing2-Azaspiro[5.5]-undec-7-ene ##STR15##

A solution containing 1-formyl-1-cyanoethylcyclohex-3-ene (100 g.; 0.61mole) and dry Raney nickel (10 g.) in absolute methanol (500 ml.) ishydrogenated in a Parr apparatus until hydrogen uptake ceases (3 hours).The solution is decanted from the catalyst and concentrated underreduced pressure. Distillation of the residual liquid affords 50 g. (54%yield) of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene, b.p. 74°-75° C./0.80 mm.

EXAMPLE 34--Alternative Procedure for PreparingEthylα-[2-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene]acetate

To a solution containing ethyl bromoacetate (10 g.; 0.06 mole) indimethyl formamide (100 ml.) is added zinc-copper couple (4.3 g.).Heating and stirring are initiated and2-methyl-2-azoniaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,7-diene (8.73 g.; 0.03) mole isadded in one portion. The temperature of the resulting mixture ismaintained at 100° C. for 5 hours and cooled to room temperature. Thesolution is diluted with an equal volume of water and treated withexcess concentrated ammonium hydroxide. Ether extraction, followed bydrying over magnesium sulfate and subsequent distillation affords 7.0 g.(73% yield) of ethylα-[2-methyl-2-azaspiro[5.5]-undec-7-ene]acetate,b.p. 108° C./0.40 mm.

EXAMPLE 35--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undecyltetramethylene-urea

A solution containing triethylamine (24.2 g.; 0.24 mole) and pyrrolidinecarbamoyl chloride (32.7 g.; 0.24 mole) in benzene (200 ml.) is treateddropwise, under ice cooling, with 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecane (36.72 g.;0.24 mole). After the addition is complete, the mixture is allowed tostir at room temperature for 2 hours. The precipitated triethylaminehydrochloride is collected by filtration and the filtrate isconcentrated and the residual viscous oil is distilled to afford 53 g.(88% yield) of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecyltetramethylene urea, b.p.132°-135° C./0.30 mm.

EXAMPLE 36--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enylpentamethylene urea

A solution containing triethylamine (101 g.; 1 mole) andpiperidylcarbamoyl chloride (148 g.; 1 mole) in toluene (1.0 l. ) istreated dropwise under ice cooling with 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene(151 g.; 1 mole). After the addition is complete, the mixture is allowedto stir at room temperature for 2 hours. The precipitated triethylaminehydrochloride is collected by filtration and the filtrate isconcentrated and the residual oil is distilled to afford 218.5 g. (83%yield) of 2-azaspiro[5.5]-undec-7-enylpentamethylene urea, b.p.150°-155° C./0.55 mm. (m.p. 37°-39° C.)

EXAMPLE 37--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enyl carboethoxymethyl urea

A solution containing 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene (151 g.; 1 mole) intoluene (1.0 l.) is treated dropwise, under ice cooling, with ethylisocyanatoacetate (129 g.; 1 mole). After the addition is complete, themixture is kept at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent is removedand the residual liquid distilled to afford 237 g. (85% yield) of2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enyl carboethoxymethyl urea, b.p. 188°-190°C./0.80 mm.

By following substantially the procedure of Example 37 and bysubstituting for the ethyl isocyanatoacetate an equivalent equimolarquantity of diethyl isocyanatophosphate, allyl isocyanate, propylisocyanate and butyl isocyanate, there is obtained, respectively,1-(C,O-diethylaminocarbonylphosphoramidato)-3-(2'-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7'ene)urea;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enylallyl urea;2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enylpropyl urea and2-azaspiro[5.5]-undec-7-enylbutyl urea, m.p. 46°-49° C.

EXAMPLE 38--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enetetramethylene urea StepA--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enecarbamoyl chloride

A solution of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene (13 g.; 0.086 mole) inbenzene (25 ml.) is added dropwise, under ice cooling, to a solution ofphosgene (9 g.; 0.09 mole) in benzene (100 ml.). The solution is stirredat room temperature for 1 hour and concentrated under reduced pressure.Distillation of the residual colorless liquid affords 7.5 g. (41% yield)of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enecarbamoyl chloride, b.p. 110°-113°C./0.50 mm.

Step B--2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene tetramethylene urea

A solution containing 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enecarbamoyl chloride(7.5 g.; 0.035 mole) and triethylamine (3.54 g.; 0.035 mole) in benzene(50 ml.) is treated with pyrrolidine (2.49 g.; 0.035 mole) at roomtemperature. After 30 minutes, the triethylamine hydrochloride iscollected by filtration and the filtrate is distilled to afford 7.8 g.(90% yield) of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene tetramethylene urea, b.p.135°-138° C./0.30 mm.

By following substantially the procedure of Example 37 and bysubstituting for the 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene recited therein anequimolar quantity of Compound A and by substituting for the ethylisocyanatoacetate recited therein an equimolar quantity of Compound B,the following products are obtained:

    __________________________________________________________________________    Ex. No.                                                                           Compound A  Compound B   Product                                          __________________________________________________________________________    39  3,3-Diethylpiperidine                                                                     Methyl isocyanate                                                                          N--methyl-N'--3,3-diethylpenta-                                               methylene urea, m.p. 81°-83°                                    C.                                               40  3,3-Diethylpiperidine                                                                     Butyl isocyanate                                                                           N--Butyl-N'--3,3-diethylpenta-                                                methylene urea                                   41  Tetrahydropyridine                                                                        Methyl isocyanate                                                                          N--Methyl-N'--tetrahydropyridyl                                               urea, b.p. 130°-135° C./1.5                                     mm.                                              42  Tetrahydropyridine                                                                        Ethyl isocyanate                                                                           N--Ethyl-N'--tetrahydropyridyl                                                urea, b.p. 135°-138° C./1.5                                     mm.                                              43  Tetrahydropyridine                                                                        Propyl isocyanate                                                                          N--Propyl-N'--tetrahydropyridyl                                               urea, b.p. 125° C./0.5 mm.                44  Tetrahydropyridine                                                                        Butyl isocyanate                                                                           N--Butyl-N'--tetrahydropyridyl                                                urea, b.p. 138° C./0.75 mm.               45  Tetrahydropyridine                                                                        tert-Butyl isocyanate                                                                      N--tert-Butyl-N'--tetrahydro-                                                 pyridyl urea, m.p. 130.4° C.              46  2-Methylpiperidine                                                                        Methyl isocyanate                                                                          N--Methyl-N'--2-methylpiperidyl                                               urea, b.p. 127°-130° C./0.5                                     mm.                                              47  2-Methylpiperidine                                                                        Propyl isocyanate                                                                          N--Propyl-N'--2-methylpiperidyl                                               urea, b.p. 120° C./0.5 mm.                48  2 Methylpiperidine                                                                        Butyl isocyanate                                                                           N--Butyl-N'--2-methylpiperidyl                                                urea, b.p. 140° C./0.5 mm.                49  2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   Allyl isocyanate                                                                           2-Azaspiro-[ 5.5]-undec-7-                           7-ene                    enylallyl urea, b.p. 173°-                                             175° C./1.0 mm.                           50  2-Methylpiperidine                                                                        tert-Butyl isocyanate                                                                      2-Methylpiperidyl-N'--tert-                                                   butyl urea, m.p. 125°-127° C.      51  2-Methylpiperidine                                                                        Allyl isocyanate                                                                           2-Methylpiperidyl-N'--allyl urea,                                             b.p. 140°-142°  C./0.75 mm.        52  2-Methylpiperidine                                                                        Ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    1-(2-Methylpiperidyl)-3-carbo-                                                ethoxymethyl urea, b.p. 155°-                                          160° C./0.5 mm.                           53  2,6-Dimethylpiperidine                                                                    Ethyl isocyanate                                                                           2,6-Dimethylpiperidyl-N--ethyl-                                               urea, m.p. 94°-95° C.              54  2,6-Dimethylpiperidine                                                                    n-Propyl isocyanate                                                                        2,6-Dimethylpiperidyl-N--propyl                                               urea, m.p. 77°-79° C.              55  2,6-Dimethylpiperidine                                                                    n-Butyl isocyanate                                                                         2,6-Dimethylpiperidyl-N--                                                     butyl urea, (oil)                                56  2,6-Dimethylpiperidine                                                                    Ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    2',6'-Dimethylpiperidyl-                                                      carbobutoxymethyl urea, (oil)                    57  2,6-Dimethylpiperidine                                                                    n-Butyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                  2,6-Dimethylpiperidyl-N--                                                     carbobutoxymethyl urea, (oil)                    58  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         Methyl isocyanate                                                                          2-Ethylpiperidyl-N'--methyl                                                   urea, b.p. 155° C./3 mm.                  59  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         Ethyl isocyanate                                                                           2-Ethylpiperidyl-N'--                                                         ethyl urea, b.p. 153°-155°                                      C./3 mm.                                         60  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         n-Propyl isocyanate                                                                        2-Ethylpiperidyl-N'--propyl                                                   urea, b.p. 150° C./1.75 mm.               61  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         n-Butyl isocyanate                                                                         2-Ethylpiperidyl-N'--butyl                                                    urea, b.p. 150°-156° C./1.5                                     mm.                                              62  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         tert-Butyl isocyanate                                                                      2-Ethylpiperidyl-N'--tert-butyl                                               urea, m.p. 113°-114° C.            63  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         Allyl isocyanate                                                                           2-Ethylpiperidyl-N'--allyl urea,                                              b.p. 155°-157° C./2 mm.            64  2-Ethylpiperidine                                                                         Ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    1-(2'-Ethylpiperidyl-3-carbo-                                                 ethoxymethyl urea, b.p. 175°-                                          180° C./1.75 mm.                          65  4-Ethoxycarbonyl-                                                                         Methyl isocyanate                                                                          4'-Carboethoxypiperidyl-N'--                         piperidine               methyl urea, b.p. 175°-180°                                     C./2 mm.                                         66  4-Ethoxycarbonyl-                                                                         Ethyl isocyanate                                                                           4'-Carboethoxypiperidyl-N'--                         piperidine               ethyl urea, b.p. 173°-180°                                      C./1 mm.                                         67  4-Benzylpiperidine                                                                        Methyl isocyanate                                                                          4-Benzylpiperidyl-N'--methyl urea,                                            (oil)                                            68  4-Benzylpiperidine                                                                        Ethyl isocyanate                                                                           4'-Benzylpiperidyl-N'--ethyl urea,                                            (oil)                                            69  4-Benzylpiperidine                                                                        n-Propyl isocyanate                                                                        4'-Benzylpiperidyl-N'--propyl                                                 urea, oil                                        70  4-Benzylpiperidine                                                                        n-Butyl isocyanate                                                                         4'-Benzylpiperidyl-N'--butyl                                                  urea, oil                                        71  4-Benzylpiperidine                                                                        Ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    4'-Benzylpiperidyl-N--carboethoxy-                                            methyl urea, m.p. 110°-112°                                     C.                                               72  3-Azaspiro-[5,5]-un-                                                                      Pyrollidylcarbamoyl                                                                        3-azaspiro-[5,5]-undecyl-tetra-                      decane      chloride     methylene urea, b.p. 160°-164°                                  C./                                                                           3 mm.                                            73  3-Azaspiro-[5,5]-un-                                                                      Ethyl isocyanate                                                                           3-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecyl-allyl urea,                 decane                   m.p. 64°-67° C.                    74  3-Azaspiro-[5,5]-un-                                                                      Ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    3-azaspiro-[5.5]-undecyl-carboethoxy                 decane                   urea, m.p. 89°-92° C.              75  2-Azaspiro-[5,5]-undec-                                                                   Cyclohexyl isocyanate                                                                      2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enyl urea,                  7-ene                    m.p. 103°-106° C.                  76  2-Azaspiro-[5,5]-undec-                                                                   Homopiperdylcarbamoyl-                                                                     2-Azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-enyl-hexa-                  7-ene       chloride     methylene urea, b.p. 159°-162                                          ° C./                                                                  0.5 mm.                                          77  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   diethylamine 2-azaspiro [5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         N',N'--diethyl urea,                                 chloride                 bp 112° C./0.15 mm                        78  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   methylaminoacetaldehyde                                                                    2-azaspiro-[5 5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl                                                                          dimethyl acetal                                                                            enyl-N'--methyl-N'--                                 chloride                 dimethoxyethyl urea,                                                          bp 160° C./0.02 m                         79  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   bis-(2-methylallyl)-                                                                       2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl                                                                          amine        enyl-N',N'--2-methylallyl                            chloride                 urea, bp 134° C./0.00 mm                  80  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   allylcyclohexylamine                                                                       2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         enyl-N'--allyl-N'--cyclohexyl                        chloride                 urea, bp 70° C./0.02 m                    81  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   proline methyl ester                                                                       2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         enyl 2'-carbomethoxy-                                chloride                 pynolidinyl urea, bp                                                          180° C./0.15 mm                           82  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   thiazolidine 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         enyl-thiazolidinyl urea                              chloride                                                                  83  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   azetidine    2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         enyl trimethylene urea,                              chloride                 b.p. 150° C./0.15 mm                      84  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   2,5-dimethylpynolidine                                                                     2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         enyl 2',5'-dimethyl-                                 chloride                 pyrrolidinyl urea.                               85  2-azaspiro-[5 5]-undec-                                                                   4-carboethoxypiperidine                                                                    2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl         enyl-4'-carboethoxy-                                 chloride                 piperidyl urea.                                  86  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro-                                                                      2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-enyl carbamoyl                                                                          [4 5]decane  enyl-1',4'-dioxa-8'-                                 chloride                 azaspiro[4.5]decyl urea.                         87  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   o-tolyl isocyanate                                                                         2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-ene                    enyl 3'-methylphenol urea.                       88  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   3,4-dimethylphenyl                                                                         2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-ene       isocyanate   enyl-3',4'-dimethylphenyl                                                     urea.                                            89  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   p-methoxyphenyl                                                                            2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-ene       isocyanate   enyl 4'-methoxyphenyl                                                         isocyanate                                       90  2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-                                                                   2-ethylphenyl                                                                              2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-ene       isocyanate   enyl-2'-ethylphenyl urea.                        91  2-azaspiro-[5.5] -undec-                                                                  3-chlorophenyl                                                                             2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-                            7-ene       isocyanate   enyl-3'-chlorophenyl urea.                       92  6-methyl-2-azaspiro-                                                                      propyl isocyanate                                                                          6-methyl-2-azaspiro[5.5]                             [5.5]-undec-8-ene        undec-8-enyl propyl urea.                        93  6-methyl-2-azaspiro-                                                                      butyl isocyanate                                                                           6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-                           [5.5]-undec-8-ene        undec-8-enyl butyl urea.                         94  6-methyl-2-azaspiro-                                                                      butyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-                           [5.5]-undec-8-ene        undec-8-enyl carbobutoxy-                                                     methyl urea.                                     95  6-methyl-2-azaspiro-                                                                      pyrrolidine carbamoyl                                                                      6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-                           [5.5]-undec-8-ene                                                                         chloride     undec-8-enyl-tetramethylene                                                   urea.                                            96  6-methyl-2-azaspiro-                                                                      ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-                           [5.5]-undec-8-ene        undec-8-enyl carboethoxy-                                                     methyl urea.                                     97  2-azaspiro-[7.5]-                                                                         propyl isocyanate                                                                          2-azaspiro-[7.5]-tridecyl                            tridecane                propyl urea.                                     98  2-azaspiro-[7.5]-                                                                         pyrrolidine carbamoyl                                                                      2-azaspiro-[7.5]-tridecyl                            tridecane   chloride     tetramethylene urea.                             99  7,8-dimethy-2-azaspiro                                                                    butyl isocyanate                                                                           7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro-                             [5.5]-undec-7-ene        [5.5]-undec-7-enyl butyl                                                      urea.                                            100 7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro                                                                   ethyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro-                             [5.5]-undec-7-ene        [5.5]-undec-7-enyl carbo-                                                     ethoxymethyl urea.                               101 7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro                                                                   butyl isocyanatoacetate                                                                    7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro-                             [5.5]-undec-7-ene        [5.5]-undec-7-enyl carbo-                                                     butoxymethyl urea.                               102 7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro                                                                   pyrrolidine carbamoyl                                                                      7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro-                             [5.5]-undec-7-ene                                                                         chloride     [5.5]-undec-7-enyl tetra-                                                     methylene urea.                                  103 tetrahydroquinoline                                                                       octyl isocyanate                                                                           tetrahydroquinolyl-N--                                                        octyl urea.                                      104 7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro                                                                   propyl isocyanate                                                                          7,8-dimethyl-2-azaspiro-                             [5.5]-undec-7-ene        [5.5]-undec-7-enyl propyl                                                     urea.                                            __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 103--2-Hydroxyethyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene

A mixture of 2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene (30.2 g.; 0.20 mole),2-bromoethanol (25 g.; 0.20 mole) and triethylamine (20.2 g.) in toluene(250 ml.) is heated under reflux for 5 hours. The solution is cooled,filtered to remove triethylamine hydrobromide and the filtrateconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residual liquid was distilledunder reduced pressure to afford 28 g. (72% yield) of2-hydroxyethyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-7-ene, b.p. 90°-91° C./0.45 mm.

EXAMPLE104--1-Cyano-2-(2'-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-8-eneStep A--[2-Methyl-1-formyl-1-(2'-azaspiro-4-cyclohexene]ethylene acetal

A solution of 2-methyl-1-formyl-1-(2'-cyanoethyl)-4-cyclohexene (122 g.;0.69 moled), ethylene glycol (62 g.; 1.0 mole) and para-toluenesulfonicacid (300 m.) in benzene (500 ml.) is heated under reflux with a DeanStark tube for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled, washed severaltimes with water, dried and concentrated to afford 152 g. (100% yield)of [2-methyl-1-formyl-1-(2'-cyanoethyl)-4-cyclohexene]ethylene acetal asa light yellow viscous liquid.

Step B--6-Methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,8-diene

To a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (28.5 g.; 0.75 mole) intetrahydrofuran (500 ml.) is added dropwide and while stirring[2-methyl-1-formyl-1-(2'-cyanoethyl)-4-cyclohexene]ethylene acetal (15.2g.; 0.69 mole) and tetrahydrofuran (250 ml.). The mixture is heatedunder reflux for three hours, after which the solvent is removed underreduced pressure and ether (500 ml.) is added. The excess hydride isdecomposed by adding successively water (28.5 ml.); a 15% sodiumhydroxide solution (28.5 ml.) and water (85.5 ml.). The precipitatedsalts are removed by filtration and the filtrate is extracted severaltimes with dilute hydrochloric acid. The acidic extract is stored atroom temperature overnight then made strongly basic with a concentratedsodium hydroxide solution (25%) and the solution extracted with ether.The ether extracts are dried (MgSO₄) and the ether removed underatmospheric pressure and the residue distilled under vacuum to afford52.6 g. (47% yield) of 6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,8-diene, b.p.74°-75° C./0.20 mm.

StepC--1-Cyano-2-(2'-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-8-ene

A solution of 6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undeca-1,8-diene (21.2 g.; 0.13mole) and 2-iodoethanol (22.3 g.; 0.13 mole) in benzene (200 ml.) isheated to reflux and allowed to cool. The benzene is removed underreduced pressure and dimethyl sulfoxide (250 ml.) and then sodiumcyanide (9.8 g.; 0.2 mole) added. The mixture is stirred at 50° C. for 2hours, cooled and diluted with water (750 ml.). The oil is extractedwith ether and the ether solution washed with water and dried overmagnesium sulfate. The ether solution is filtered and the ether removed.Distillation of the residue under reduced pressure affords 22.5 g. (74%yield) of1-cyano-2-(2'-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2-azaspiro-[5.5]-undec-8-ene, b.p.142°-145° C./0.55 mm.

The following test description and results illustrate the use of thenovel compounds of this invention.

Repellency Screen

Male albino guinea pigs (Perfection Breeders) are divided into groups of2 each and placed into individual cages in a rodent battery equippedwith an automatic watering system. Individual animal body weights rangedfrom 450 to 600 g. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Guinea pigsare prepared for testing by clipping a patch of hair from the back witha size 10 clipper blade. This permits a residual amount of hair to beleft on the animal.

Test compounds are formulated as 5% solutions in acetone. A 2.5 ml.volume of test solution is applied with a medicine dropper pipette to anarea on the animal's back measuring approximately 7 cm.×5 cm. Thisapplication results in a deposit rate of 3.5 mg./cm.². Two guinea pigsare treated with each compound. The test animal is anesthetized withsodium pentobarbital administered intraperitoneally at the rate of 35mg./kg. and is placed in a cylindrical plastic cage with only thetreated portion of the back exposed. The masked animal is introducedinto an insect cage filled with either starved stable flies or yellowfever mosquitoes. Approximately 500-1000 insects are used as thechallenge. The treated guinea pig is exposed to the test insects for a5-10 minute period initially and at 3 hours post-treatment and then on adaily basis until the repellency activity of the compound terminates.The residual repellency activity of a compound is regarded as terminatedwhen three or more test insects fed on the guinea pig during theexposure period. N. A. means not active at the test dose.

    ______________________________________                                                   Protection Time                                                                              Yellow Fever                                        Example No.  Stable Fly   Mosquito                                            ______________________________________                                        1            4 days (D)   7 Days (D)                                          2            0.5 Hours (H)                                                                              0.5 Hours (H)                                       3            2D           8D                                                  4            3D           8D                                                  5            3H           3H                                                  6            3H           3H                                                  7            3H           3H                                 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                              25           4D           3H                                                  26           1D           3H                                                  27           3H           3H                                                  28           3H           3H                                                  29           2D           1D                                                  30           2D           2D                                                  31           3D           1D                                                  32           2D           2D                                                  35           17D          20D                                                 36           4D           4D                                                  37           7D           12D                                                 38           8D           8D                                                  39           Not Active   0.5 H                                               40           3D           6D                                                  41           Not Active   3H                                                  47           0.5H         2 + D                                               48           2D           2D                                                  50           1D           0.5H                                                51           2D           0.5H                                                52           2D           3H                                                  53           0.5H         NA                                                  54           NA           0.5H                                                55           8D           8D                                                  56           2D           NA                                                  57           7D           7D                                                  58           0.5H         2D                                                  59           0.5H         2D                                                  60           3H           3D                                                  61           3H           2D                                                  62           3H           3H                                                  63           2D           3H                                                  64           2D           3H                                                  65           3H           3H                                                  66           3H           3H                                                  67           NA           0.5H                                                68           0.5H         0.5H                                                69           NA           0.5H                                                70           3H           3H                                                  71           3H           3H                                                  72           6D           7D                                                  73           NA           2D                                                  74           0.5H         NA                                                  75           0.5H         0.5H                                                76           4D           3H                                                  77           3D           3D                                                  78           3D           4D                                                  79           0.5H         0.5H                                                80           0.5H         0.5H                                                81           5D           8D                                                  82           6D           6D                                                  83           1D           1D                                                  84           1D           3D                                                  85           6D           6D                                                  86           0.5H         3H                                                  87           0.5H         0.5H                                                88           0.5H         0.5H                                                89           0.5H         0.5H                                                90           0.5H         0.5H                                                91           0.5H         0.5H                                                92           0.5H         0.5H                                                93           0.5H         0.5H                                                94           0.5H         0.5H                                                95           1D           1D                                                  96           1D           1D                                                  97           1D           3H                                                  98           3H           3H                                                  99           3H           3H                                                  100          3H           3H                                                  101          0.5          3H                                                  102          1D           1D                                                  103          3D           3D                                                  104          3D           6D                                                  ______________________________________                                    

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound named2,6-dimethylpiperidinyl-N-carbobutoxymethyl urea.